Instruction Course

Certificate Program Comparable to Law Enforcement Academy National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Training

Presented by the New York State Defenders Association

Thursday, April 25 – Friday, April 26, 2024

Thursday 10:00 am – 7:15 pm | Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments included.

Information on overnight accommodations

will be provided upon request.

In-Person at

Holiday Inn Express and Suites

16 Wolf Road

Albany, NY 12205

16.5 CLE Credits Total

Areas of Professional Practice

Attendance at all sessions required; no partial credit awarded

Cost:

$400 per person

(meals and break refreshments included)

Tuition assistance for financial hardship is available.

Eligibility

Prior participation in a comparable basic NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST)

program is a prerequisite to participation in this program.

Program Materials will include the current NHTSA ARIDE Manual

Registration Deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024

Please register early.

A minimum of 18 participants is necessary for the program.

Maximum registration is limited to 30 participants.

Sessions



Thursday, April 25, 2024

Introduction and Overview "Drugs and Highway Safety" Session

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Review Session

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Proficiency Examination Session

Drugs in the Human Body Session

Observation of the Eyes and Additional Tests for Drug Impairment Session

Part I: Seven Drug Categories Session

Friday, April 26, 2024

Part 2: Seven Drug Categories Session

The Effects of Drug Combinations Session

Pre- and Post-Arrest Procedures Session

Including Cross-Examination Techniques of an ARIDE Officer

Written Examination and Program Conclusion

This program is intended for defense attorneys in criminal and family court practice and other members of the defense team,

including investigators, paralegals, parent advocates, social workers, and mitigation specialists.